Ragnar woke before sunrise, though he wasn't sure if it was the soft breath against his chest, the warm weight curled protectively around his arm, and that wasn't enough
Bella.
Her original form,curvy, soft, warm, and breathtakingly real,lay nestled against his shoulder like she had always belonged there.
The faint glow of sunlight painted her white hair gold. Her fingers curled loosely around his shirt, as if clinging to him even while asleep.
Last night…
Well, a lot had happened.
Not that he regretted any of it.
He'd barely had time to process her confession, her transformation, or her nineteen-year devotion before she pinned him to the bed and they started to talk the language of flesh.
Now she slept peacefully against him, her breathing soft and her expression relaxed.
He gently lifted a strand of her hair from her cheek.
"You really grew up…" he whispered.
Her ears twitched,then shot up.
Bella blinked awake, red eyes instantly focusing on him. Her cheeks flushed pink the moment she realized how close they were.
As if last night sex was another version of herself
"G-Good morning…" she whispered, voice trembling just a little.
Ragnar chuckled softly. "Morning."
She hugged his arm tighter. "You….did you feel good?"
"good?" he repeated. "Bella, Last night was the best of my life?" He gestured vaguely at her ears, "I liked how your huge boobs and rabbit ears kept swaying with each thrust"
.
Bella hid her face in his chest, ears twitching furiously. "I just… I wanted to make sure you feel good. I've dreamed of this moment since I was small."
Ragnar's heart softened. "I'm glad you came back to me"
Her grip tightened even more on his arms
At the same time the door slammed open with Angry Sarah barging inside.
"RAGNAR,!!"
Sarah's voice cut through the peaceful quiet like a battle horn.
Bella's ears shot straight up in alarm. Ragnar froze caught red handed, they were both naked and at the doorway stood:
Aria, still in her night clothes, hair messy but spear already in hand.
Sarah, wide-eyed and red-faced like she had walked in on a crime scene.
Kalia, covering her smirk with the back of her hand as if she had been waiting for this moment.
They all stared very slowly at both of them.
Their eyes slid down to Bella curled into Ragnar's arms.
Bella stiffened under their gazes and she hid under the blanket nudging closely to Ragnar warm clothes
She couldn't help it, it just her reaction to follow the hotter area
Ragnar let out a defeated sigh while stopped Bella head moving to his groin
Aria's eyebrow twitched. "Ragnar… explain."
Sarah pointed an accusing finger. "WHO,WHAT,WHY IS SHE IN YOUR BED?!" She stomped her foot. "AND WHY DOES SHE LOOK LIKE THAT?!"
Kalia leaned against the doorframe, wearing a smirk sharp enough to cut wood. "My, my… looks like someone had a fun night."
Bella pulled herself out of the blanket, her cheeks flared scarlet. "W-We didn't,! I mean,we just,! That's not,!"
Ragnar buried his face in his hands. "This is not how I wanted the day to start…"
After a few minutes
The group sat in the main room.
Ragnar and Bella on one side of the table.
Aria, Sarah, and Kalia on the other.
All staring at them
Bella's rabbit ears drooped so far they nearly touched the table.
"So," Aria said calmly, folding her hands. "You are… not a normal rabbit."
Bella swallowed hard. "N-No. I'm, um… a shapeshifter. My tribe can shift between humanoid and animal forms."
Sarah leaned forward, eyes narrowing. "Then why didn't you tell us earlier?!"
"Because," Bella's voice broke. "I didn't know if Ragnar would like my real form. I was scared that our 19 years reunion would fail miserably"
Sarah's expression softened for a split second before she caught herself. "Hmph. Foolish."
Kalia nodded thoughtfully. "Makes sense. Though, darling," she said to Ragnar, "you could've warned us before bringing home a woman who can turn into an adorable furball."
Bella puffed her cheeks. "I'm not adorable,!"
Ragnar gave her a look.
"…Okay, maybe a little," she grumbled.
Sarah crossed her arms. "So last night… you two…"
Ragnar raised his hands. " Guilty as charged, I mean look at her who can resist her"
Bella's ears turned red. "I-IS that so, hehe…"
"WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?!" Sarah shrieked.
Aria narrowed her eyes at Ragnar. "So you two were the source of the noises from yesterday, I couldn't sleep the whole night!"
"Regrettably, yes," Ragnar said.
Bella mumbled under her breath. "A-A little…"
"whatr?!" Sarah gasped looking at both of them
Kalia burst out laughing. "Oh, that is precious."
Aria rubbed her temples. "No, this is exhausting."
By the time breakfast was served, the atmosphere had calmed,mostly thanks to Aria cooking, which distracted everyone.
Bella helped chop vegetables, her movements surprisingly graceful. Ragnar sat beside her, trying very hard not to think about the image of her swaying boobs and rabbit ears
Sarah kept stealing glances at him, cheeks puffed, clearly trying to come up with insults but failing.
Meanwhile Aria watched Bella like a hawk,protective, suspicious, but not openly hostile.
Kalia hummed as she stirred a pot, occasionally giving Ragnar flirtatious looks just to see Bella's ears twitch in jealousy.
Once the food was done, they sat together around the low table.
For the first time, Bella felt…she belongs
She clearly wasn't used to it,her eyes darted between the others nervously, as if expecting to be attacked.
Ragnar nudged her foot gently under the table.
"You're fine," he murmured.
Her ears lowered slightly. "Thank you…"
Halfway through breakfast, Sarah suddenly slammed her hands on the table.
"WAIT A SECOND!"
Everyone jumped.
Sarah pointed at Bella dramatically. "You said you've known Ragnar for nineteen years?!"
Bella straightened proudly. "Yes. He saved me when I was little."
Aria's eyes sharpened. "So you've been… watching him?"
Bella nodded. "Every chance I got."
Kalia snorted. "Stalker bunny. Cute."
Bella's face heated. "I am NOT a stalker! I just, I owed him. And I wanted to see him again."
Sarah tapped her chin, gears in her head visibly struggling. "So… you're, like… an old childhood friend or something?"
"Yes," Bella said.
"A dangerous one," Aria added, she could tell Bella could probably beat everyone here including Ranagr with the tip of her toe
Bella smiled sweetly at her."Only dangerous to those who try to take Ragnar away."
Everyone froze as shivers ran through the table.
Both Bella and Aria stared back at each other in challenging looks
Ragnar cleared his throat loudly. "Okay! Breakfast is done! Let's all just… relax for a bit!"
As the plates were cleaned, the tension eased a little, and everyone slowly drifted toward the lounging area to rest together on the big couch Ragnar had brought yesterday
Bella walked close beside Ragnar, her hand brushing his lightly.
Everyone noticed her movements
But none of them said anything… for now.
Ragnar stretched, letting out a tired sigh as he prepared to sit
And just right then...